Dr. Kevin Moore's Softail

Sometimes you can turn a turd into a gem. Other times you can turn a gem into a turd. That’s what Kevin Moore likes to do. Last year Kevin acquired his 2001 Jade Green Night Train from a Harley mechanic. He bought it dirt cheap, reaping the rewards of today’s crappy economy. The previous owner had bolted on a plethora of aftermarket parts, rebuilt the engine with Screaming Eagle components, and kept it impeccably clean. It was indeed a gem. Kevin would change all that.

I don’t like gems. They’re too pristine. They’re objects we worrying about. I like dirty. I like used. I like brown. Something needed to change. The entire bike needed to be dismantled and rebuilt through a metamorphosis of sparks and liquid metal. And so it began. The stock air cleaner cover was discarded, reborn as a riveted sand casting of bronze. The plastic tank cover was burned in effigy, a sign of parts not fit for a motorcycle. Sheet brass took its place, hand formed and adorned with buttonhead rivets. The front brake lines were remade with copper tubing and compression fittings, pulling together the air cleaner and tank covers. The stock headlight was relieved of duty, replaced by a '40s hotrod headlight mounted with an old rusty wrench bought for a dollar. Shiny fork legs were transformed to matte black with lowered springs. The mismatched wheels were rejected for a pair of anniversary gold Harley 9-spokes. Forgotten was the precious Jade Green finish, replaced by a subtle matte brown suggestive of functional objects from World Wars. And finally, a horse somewhere was stripped of its saddle bag burden so this dark and worn bagger could be born.

Enter the Chocolate Train.

Model: 2001 Harley Davidson Night Train

Engine: 88 Twin Cam B

Wheels: 9-spoke anniversary, the only year Harley made them in gold

Paint: Matte brown by Lucky 7 in Antioch, CA

Headlight: '40s hotrod mounted with an old rusty wrench. Thanks to Grant “Peacock” Reynolds for the suggestion

I've seen "The Chocolate Train" before and I agree, I was not impressed! In fact I was pretty disgusted! 20 black cocks on one little spanish girl? C'mon, that's fucking gross. Fuck, now I got that goddamn Jodeci song in my head!

Very,very nice for a daily driver..and that was the concept I believe.
100 mi. between gas fillups, paint easy to take care of, some onboard
storage, ride-it-don't-wrench-it mechanicals. A rad chop it's not, but really guys, what's not to like?

I'm no fan of apes(and not tall enough to ride with them!) and I like a teardrop
toolbox(for lockable storage) somewhere on the bike, but that's just me.

Why does it have to be a full blown custom to be here!? ON the same token, I guess the peeps here have proven that the CC showcase sets a pretty high standard for it's features. With that being said, if you're gonna h8 on a CC brother, go back to the JJ.

I like it. I can afford one bike, so it better be able to take me anywhere i want it to, when i want it too, not just to the closest california "chopper" party. I would take it over a metalflake/lace/rigid anyday. Congrats on taking a boring chrome boat and making a fun and reliable bike out of it.

I'm into all kinda bikes, Sport, chops, 70's fugly jap stock, and dirt, but... I'm having a hard time liking this one. Some of the things are trick, I dig the brown, and really love the light and the air cleaner cover, even the 2-1 exhaust if it didn't have the muffler.

but... all together it doesn't seem to fit, most seem out of place. Not that I have an eye for style. I think I would need to see the bike in person.

Hey dannyb "... it better be able to take me anywhere i want it to, when i want it too, not just to the closest california "chopper" party." That's funny but so true! So true. Every weekend there's a party here.

its chopped to about the same extent my 2009 nightster will be when done, enough to look different, but definately not a chop custom. its a cool enough bike, but as i was told when i joined "dont expect a factory bike with a few mods to get much of a response on here" this is CHOP CULT not MOD cult, like i said the bike is cool enough, but its modded not chopped.

More importantly, the guy who made it is a stud. He's shockingly good looking with subtle charm and humor. He freely gives hugs and has often been seen saving small wounded animals. Word on the street is that he will be giving out some of those hugs in Mexico at the EDR!

hey Kev.. just fyi, railroad districts have safety officers that look for this kinda stuff, even making a powerpoint presentation slideshow with pics like yours for anual RR contractor safety trainings. Throwing up your L-plate in plain view on the tracks can get you some heat..

I told you you shoulda named it the Choco Taco, nobody can hate on a Choco Taco....definately a split crowd huh? Fuck it, I wouldn't ride your bike Kevin, but then, you wouldn't ride mine...I just like the way you make that thing your bitch, haha....you know what I'm sayin....tank humper....this thing is cooler than a box of yoohoo....because Kevin built it his way and rides the shit out of it, end of story....